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Preliminary hearing begins for the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk

NPR | By Caroline Ballard,
Steve Inskeep
Published July 7, 2026 at 1:42 AM PDT

A hearing for the man accused of assassinating conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has begun. The prosecution aims to show it has enough evidence for charges that could result in the death penalty.

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